The Dresden Dolls
For the album, see The Dresden Dolls (album). For the 19th century doll, see dresden doll. The Dresden Dolls The Dresden Dolls: Amanda Palmer (left) and Brian Viglione (right) Background information Origin Boston, Massachusetts, US Genres Dark cabaret, piano rock, alternative rock, indie rock Years active 2000–2008, 2010–present Labels Roadrunner [1] [2] Website www.dresdendolls.com Members Amanda Palmer Brian Viglione The Dresden Dolls is an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer (lead vocals and piano; additional: keyboards, harmonica, ukulele) and Brian Viglione (drums and percussion; additional: guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals). The two describe their style as "Brechtian punk cabaret", a phrase invented by Palmer because she was "terrified" that the press would invent a name that "would involve the word gothic ". [3] The Dresden Dolls are part of an underground dark cabaret movement th...